Chapter 025 The Demonic Snake's Return Gift
Standing on the big head of the magic snake, Shu Li turned around on the spot and guessed the east, west, south and north based on the sunset and the sparse leaves.
The sacred tree is located in the west. Just head towards the setting sun to reach your destination.
He pulled a notebook and quill from his bag and drew a crude map. After making sure nothing was missing, he squatted down, patted the scales on the demon snake's head, and shouted, "Mr. Snake... I've seen the location of the sacred tree. We can go down now!"
Upon hearing this, the demon snake slowly crawled downwards.
According to its usual habit, it would slide directly with its head facing downwards, but today there was an extra goblin cub on its head, so to prevent it from falling, it could only crawl backwards with its tail facing downwards.
The speed is relatively slow, but it is many times faster than letting the fairy cub fly by itself.
The monster slid along the thick tree trunk and soon slid onto the grass under the tree.
Shu Li felt as if he was taking an express elevator. The scenery in front of him was blurry for a moment, and when it became clear again, he had already arrived "downstairs".
It’s quite convenient!
The demon snake placed its huge head on the grass, removed the defensive barrier, and let the fairy cub go down.
Shu Li flapped his wings and flew in front of the snake's head, bowing gratefully: "Mr. Snake, thank you for your help!"
The demonic snake spat out a red letter and hissed several times.
Suddenly, a man's deep voice appeared in Shu Li's mind.
"I am Bazin Burgareth. Please give my regards to the Elf King."
Shu Li was stunned, looking at the ferocious head of the demon snake, and was sure that it was talking to him, and speaking the Elvish language.
The pronunciation is more standard than his.
"Okay...Bazin Bugareth." Shu Li saluted again.
The demon snake stuck out its tongue and corrected itself: "My name is Bazin Burgareth."
This goblin cub seems to be not very good at speaking.
Shu Li blushed when his pronunciation was pointed out to him. "Yes, I'm sorry. I'll make a note of it."
He hurriedly took out his notebook and quill and carefully wrote down Mr. Magic Snake's name. After finishing, he drew a cute cartoon snake and highlighted it in Chinese.
The demon snake looked at the lone goblin cub with confusion. It had lived in the goblin forest for thousands of years and had never seen a goblin as strange as this one.
Isn’t the goblin’s talent for language innate?
Why is this cub in front of me stuttering?
Maybe it's because I'm still young.
The demon snake found an excuse for calling the little cub by the wrong name.
"The forest is dangerous at night. Don't travel after dark." The demon snake gave its young cub some advice before returning to the tree. The Fairy Forest was filled with magical beasts, each with its own territory, and was wary of intruders outside its territory.
Not every monster is as kind as it is.
"Thank you. I'll be careful." Shu Li nodded seriously. Seeing the demon snake about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and hurriedly called out to it, "Bazin Bu... Bulgareth, please wait a moment!"
The demon snake raised its head and stopped moving, staring at the fairy cub with its cold beast eyes.
Shu Li reached into her messenger bag, pulled out three gem-like red crystal flower seeds, and handed them to the demon snake.
"Thank you for taking me to the treetop. This is... my thank you gift. Please accept it!"
He was supposed to go shopping in the commercial district after school this afternoon and buy some daily necessities, but something unexpected happened and he was thrown into this unfamiliar forest by a big stupid bird.
Fortunately, he had the help of the magic snake, otherwise he would still be struggling on the big tree and might not be able to fly to the top of the tree before dark.
To express his gratitude, he gave the three red crystal flower seeds he brought with him to the magic snake.
The red crystal flower seeds are very small, about the size of sesame seeds. They lie in the palm of the cub's hand, emitting a strong magical power.
The demon snake lowered its head and looked carefully. After confirming that it was correct, the pupils of its eyes became a straight line.
Any Warcraft will go crazy when seeing the red crystal flower seeds that can increase their levels.
No wonder the cub exudes an alluring scent. Intimidated by the Elf King's blessing, it maintains its sanity and restrains its desires.
Now, seeing the three red crystal flower seeds in the cub's hand, I finally know where the smell comes from.
The demon snake suddenly approached the fairy cub, tightly locked the seed in his hand, and asked, "Are you sure you want to give it to me?"
Any magical beast that has lived in the fairy forest for thousands of years knows that the red crystal flower seeds come from the fairy's gestation room. They are rare and precious, and can only be found by chance.
Some magical beasts have lived for tens of thousands of years without ever encountering a red crystal flower seed. Today, on a whim, it lay down on a branch to rest and found a lone fairy cub. It helped the cub casually, and the cub actually took out three red crystal flower seeds as a thank you gift.
The demon snake was excited. It never knew that its luck was so good.
Shu Li was startled by the ferocious snake head that suddenly approached. He resisted the urge to retreat and gave the demon snake a positive answer: "Yes, this is for you. Please accept it."
The demon snake was silent for a few seconds, spit out a red letter, and instantly swept away the red crystal flower seeds in Shu Li's hand.
Shu Li looked at his empty hands and blinked.
However, the next second, he was almost overwhelmed by a pile of things falling from the sky, and he quickly spread his wings and flew to the side.
"Bang, bang—"
The pile of things was as high as a small mountain, with everything: dazzling gems, exquisitely crafted weapons and armor, dazzling jewelry, small and exquisite boxes, fresh green grass, gorgeous flowers, shiny fur, and shells of countless types...
Shu Li was stunned.
"This is a return gift."
The demon snake dropped a pile of treasures it had collected, climbed back to the tree trunk, quickly coiled around it, and in the blink of an eye it jumped up dozens of meters.
"Ah - wait - Mr. Orochi -"
Shu Li stretched out his hand, trying to call back the evil snake.
He only gave three seeds, but was rewarded with a lot of treasures. Isn't Mr. Orochi too polite?
"Don't get it wrong - my name is Bazin Burgareth." The voice of the demon snake echoed in Shu Li's mind and quickly disappeared among the leaves.
Shu Li awkwardly withdrew Erkang's hand and scratched the back of his head.
Fortunately, he had the storage ring given by the Elf King, otherwise he could only stare at this "hill".
I hope the Elf King doesn't mind recycling a used storage ring - it's already filled with fruits, so it doesn't matter if there are so many treasures.
Shu Li flew towards the hill, muttering "collect, collect, collect" in his mind, and the hill of items was instantly moved into the storage ring.
After confirming that nothing was missed, he touched the ruby on the silver ring, and a virtual multi-layered pagoda appeared in his mind. The collected items were stored in different layers of the tower according to their categories. The entries were clear and easy to see at a glance, making them easy to store and access.
Awesome! Amazing!
It’s worthy of being a magical world.
Shu Li looked up at the big tree, waved to the demon snake that had climbed to who knows where, flapped his wings, flew towards the west with a determined look, and began his journey home.
The forest was overgrown with weeds. In addition to towering trees, there were also many shrubs, thorns, and vines. If you walked on the ground, it would be absolutely impossible to move forward. Fortunately, Shu Li had wings and could fly freely in the air.
He couldn't fly high, and only stayed about four or five meters above the ground.
Parallel flying is easier, unlike upward flying, which is affected by resistance and gravity. Shu Li flew for more than two hundred meters continuously and did not feel tired at all.
As time passed and the sun set, the light in the forest gradually dimmed and visibility decreased.
Shu Li kept Mr. Da She's words in mind and tried not to travel at night.
He had to find a safe place to rest.
However, as far as the eye can see, there are flowers and trees everywhere, and nocturnal creatures are coming out to hunt.
Shu Li encountered three or four magical beasts on the way. He was a little scared at first, but when he thought that even the giant, hideous-looking demon snake was friendly to him, he flew over boldly.
As a result, those monsters ignored him, probably thinking he was some kind of glowing insect.
Shu Li looked around, looking for a place to spend the night.
The grass wouldn't work, as he was afraid that he would be trampled by some animal while he was sleeping.
It's not a good idea to keep it in flowers either, as you'll encounter all kinds of crawlers.
It seems that the only option is to climb a tree.
Shu Li found a tree with dense branches and leaves, flew upwards more than 20 meters, and found a bird's nest.
His eyes lit up.
This bird's nest was built between the tree branches. It was exquisite and neat, with a big fat snow-white bird squatting inside.
Shu Li really likes this bird's nest.
It’s the perfect place to spend the night!
He flapped his wings and approached the bird's nest, attracting the attention of the big fat bird.
The big fat bird opened its eyes and looked at the... uh... goblin cub that appeared out of nowhere in confusion.
It should be a fairy cub, right?
It has a human form, pointed ears, a pair of glowing wings on its back, is small in stature, and has a childish look on its face.
"Chirp?" the fat bird called out, as if asking.
Shu Li landed on a branch near the bird's nest and politely greeted the fat bird in Elvish: "Hello, my name is Sperian, a fairy from the sacred tree. I'm sorry to bother you."
"Chirp!" The big fat bird stood up, revealing the little bird under its belly.
The little birds poked out their furry heads one by one and looked at Shu Li curiously.
Seeing that the fat bird did not drive him away, Shu Li touched the storage ring and took out a pear-shaped fruit from it.
A pear-shaped fruit suddenly appeared on the branch, swaying precariously. Shu Li hurriedly opened her arms and hugged it.
He held the fruit steady and turned with difficulty to look at the fat bird. "Um... can I borrow your nest? This is a thank you gift."
The big fat bird's eyes widened when he saw the fruit and smelled its rich fragrance.
“Chirp, chirp, chirp—”
Do you need to ask more?
Of course I agree!
The fruits grown by fairies are delicious and nutritious, and are most suitable for feeding cubs.
Shu Li breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the fat bird nodded in agreement.
Very good!
I have a place to rest at night.
The big fat bird flew over impatiently, grabbed the fruit with its claws accurately, and brought it back to its nest.
There is enough space in the bird's nest, more than enough to fit a fruit.
"Chirp~" The fat bird nodded to Shu Li, inviting him into the nest.
"Thank you!" Shu Li happily spread his wings and flew into the nest, finding a corner.
The bird's nest is covered with soft fluff, which is not uncomfortable at all. Although there is a little bit of bird's peculiar smell, it is not unpleasant.
The little birds were very interested in the new guest. They chirped and squeezed over, rubbing against him one by one, and were very friendly.
Shu Li couldn't refuse the kindness, so she greeted the little birds one by one and let them rub against her as much as they wanted.
The little birds were very satisfied with the grazing and surrounded the fragrant fruit, chirping.
The big fat bird pecked the fruit pulp with its sharp beak and put it into the little bird's open mouth.
“Chirp, chirp, chirp—”
The little birds were so excited to get something delicious that they scrambled to grab the fruit flesh from their mother's mouth.
Shu Li sat in the corner and rubbed his ears.
Although it's a bit noisy, it's lively and safe.
He leaned back and relaxed, feeling exhausted.
From the time he was taken away by the big stupid bird until now, he has been on edge, and coupled with the long-distance flight, his physical strength has already reached its limit.
Shu Li yawned, closed his eyes and fell asleep peacefully.
He hoped that when he woke up, he would see an adult fairy, so that he wouldn't have to fly back with all the trouble.
The big fat bird fed the little bird half a fruit and left the rest for tomorrow.
The little bird didn't know how to be full, and kept chirping with its mouth open.
The big fat bird folded its wings and gathered all the little birds under its belly.
The little bird gradually stopped chirping and fell asleep on the bird's belly.
The big fat bird saw the goblin cub curled up in the corner, picked him up gently with his beak, stuffed him into his belly, and stuck him together with the little bird.
Shu Li fell asleep without knowing anything. She only felt that she was surrounded by warmth and fell into a deeper sleep.
The glow in the sky disappeared, night officially fell, and the bright moon rose into the sky.
Forest, silence.
White mist rose and spread through the forest.
The night beasts lurk in the dark, quietly waiting for their prey to fall into their trap.
In the distance, the howling of a lone wolf could be heard faintly.
When the moon was at its zenith, thick dark clouds passed by, blocking the moonlight. The sky was gray and the forest was pitch black.
"Huff—Huff—"
The sound of rapid human breathing broke the silence of the forest, and the leather boots rubbed against the weeds, making a harsh "crunch, crunch" sound.
Suddenly, someone was tripped by thorns and fell heavily to the ground.
“Hiss, hiss, hiss—”
The thorns of the bushes pierced into the palms of his hands, making his already injured body even worse.
The boy groaned in pain.
"Prince...are you okay?" The young man's anxious voice sounded. After a rustling sound, the boy was helped up.
"I'm fine... huhu..." The young man struggled to get up, ignoring his own injuries, and turned his head to ask the young man who was supporting him, "Harris, are you okay?"
The young man called Harris said in a low voice, "I'm fine, the bleeding has stopped. The prince has more injuries."
The young man said, "I only have minor injuries. It's nothing serious. Harris... let's keep going!"
Harris stood there without moving.
The boy turned around in confusion: "Harris?"
"Prince, let's give up!" Harris said, "This is the Fairy Forest. Humans are not allowed to approach."
"No! I won't give up!" the boy gritted his teeth, clenching his fists, ignoring the thorns digging into his flesh. "If I go back now, I'll just be a wanted criminal hiding from everyone!"
"Prince Seleu..." Harris murmured.
Seryu looked up at the dark forest and said firmly, "I will pass through the Fairy Forest, enter the Elf Kingdom, find the Elf King, and ask him to return the Sword of Carlos that belongs to the Kingdom of Cecilia."
The Sword of Carlos, one of the famous five swords in the Austin continent.
Ten thousand years ago, during the War of the Gods, the Elf King Fries Estelle borrowed the Sword of Carlos from the Kingdom of Cecilia and has never returned it until now.
Although Cecilia is only a small country, it has lasted for thousands of years and is one of the oldest countries on the continent.
A year ago, a coup d'état destroyed Seleucus's family. His father, the king, and his mother died of sudden illness. His uncle took the opportunity to usurp the throne, seized the royal power, and charged him with treason.
At the age of fourteen, he went from an innocent boy to a wanted criminal.
With the help of his personal guard and magic mentor, he escaped.
However, his uncle, Denton Trick, a sinister, cunning and cruel usurper, sent the Black Knights to hunt him down for thousands of miles.
Seleu experienced countless life and death situations, and watched in pain as those who protected him left one by one, leaving only the magic mentor Harris.
Now, Harris is also seriously injured and his life is in danger at any time if he does not receive treatment.
However, ordinary doctors could not cure his injuries.
The Black Knights were despicable and smeared deadly poison on the sword. After Harris was injured, he relied on magic to hold on until now.
Seleu risked being discovered and sought help from many doctors. After examining Harris's injuries, the doctors all said they were helpless.
The antidote for this poison is hard to find, and there is one medicine that can only be found in the Fairy Forest.
As we all know, the Fairy Forest has been blocked by the Elf King, and outsiders who enter will be in danger of death.
Seleu couldn't bear to watch Harris die, so after careful consideration, he decided to venture into the Fairy Forest.
Harris persuaded him to give up, but he shook his head. In addition to collecting herbs to save Harris, he also had to go to the Elf Kingdom to find the Elf King to return the Sword of Carlos.
Because——as long as he gets the Sword of Carlos, he will be the true king of Cecilia.
He wanted to go back with dignity and challenge the usurper Denton Trick.
Harris coughed several times and swallowed a mouthful of blood. Seeing that the prince was so persistent, he stopped talking.
The two supported each other and walked through the primeval forest with difficulty.
After walking for a while, they stopped.
"It's foggy..." Harris frowned.
Seleu asked doubtfully, "Have we been here before?"
Harris took out the last glowing magic stone from the storage bag.
The magic stone's light was weak, only illuminating a distance of one or two meters. Seeing the trampled grass, he sighed, "The mist of the Fairy Forest will make foreign invaders lose their way."
Seryu frowned, "What will happen if you lose your way?"
Harris said: "If you are lucky, you will return to the forest entrance. If you are unlucky... you will die."
Seleu was only a fourteen-year-old boy after all, and he felt a chill down his spine and couldn't stop his teeth from chattering.
He can't die, and he doesn't want to die!
Harris raised his hand and touched the boy's head. "Let's go rest under that tree for the night and then set off again when the sun rises."
Seleu nodded, supported Harris, and walked with difficulty to the tree. They sat with their backs against the tree trunk, exhausted.
Haris took off the water bag hanging from his waist and handed it to Seleu: "Prince, have a drink of water!"
Seleu refused: "No, Haris, you drink, I am not thirsty."
There wasn't much water, and there was no water source nearby, so it wasn't enough for the two of them to share.
Harris hesitated for a moment, then took a sip. "I'll sleep for a while. You... should also try to rest."
"Okay." Seleu replied.
Harris could no longer hold on and slowly closed his eyes.
Shu Li was awakened by a shrill cry.
He was sleeping soundly and dreaming of his parents and brothers. The whole family was happily going on a cruise ship at sea. However, as soon as they got on the ship, they were awakened by terrible crying.
He woke up in a daze and found himself lying under the belly of a bird.
The bird's belly was warm and soft, and so comfortable that he was reluctant to come out.
But there was someone crying loudly under the tree, disturbing people's sweet dreams.
He climbed out of the bird's belly and wanted to take a look inside.
However, before it could climb out, it was pulled back by the wings of a big fat bird.
"Coo~" The big fat bird made a low sound, warning him that it was dangerous and telling him not to go out.
Shu Li lay in the bird's nest, listening to the miserable cry of the boy under the tree, feeling a little bit sorry.
Although I couldn't understand the other person's language, I could feel the endless sadness from their crying.
Someone is dying.
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